Christmas

Christmas this year was a bit different.  The weather was suppose to be bad Christmas day, so instead of leaving Christmas morning, we drove up Christmas Eve.


We had our Christmas a few days before we left.  I actually have pictures this time of me, Brian and Maggie opening our presents and us opening presents in Ohio.

Brian got me a Staub Oval Cocotte and Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  I liked the movie Julie and Julia so much so that is why he got me those.  You can do so much with a dutch oven.

I got him his own beer making kit.  He had a suspicion, but he was surprised none the less.  He says he can't wait to make is first batch of beer.

Since we left on Christmas Eve, we were able to spend Christmas Eve dinner with my family for the first time in about 3 years.  It was nice to wake up on Christmas morning and already be at our destination instead of driving 9 hours.  Christmas morning was spent at my sisters house to watch Lukie open his presents from Santa and breakfast, then it was back to my parents house in the afternoon to open our presents from them and dinner.

Arts in the Alley

I scheduled my last dress fitting the same weekend as Arts In The Alley.  I haven't been to Arts In The Alley since I moved to Wilmington, so I was very excited to go and look at crafts, see the parade and see the band concert afterward the parade.  I do miss seeing the parade and looking at the booths that I think I may try to come home more during this time of year.


I did my final dress fitting and it is perfect.  I can't wait for Brian to see me.

I also got to baby sit my nephew, Lucas and I was able to take a couple of pictures of him while he was taking a nap in my arms.

Christmas, Bengals game and snow!

Christmas eve was spent with Brian's family here in Wilmington and Christmas morning we got up early to drive to Ohio to spend Christmas day and a weeks vacation with my family.  Again this year we didn't take any pictures of Christmas and barely have video from the trip.  During our vacation, part of my Christmas was to go to a Bengals game again.  This year Brian was prepared for the cold.  And it was a good thing too.  The game started off pretty cool.  I'm thinking it was in the mid 30's.  By the time we left, the temperature had to of been in the 20's and snow was starting to fall.  By the time we got back to Grove City, snow was everywhere.  The snow stuck around and Maggie was able to play in the snow.  She didn't seem to mind the snow, but she wasn't shy about letting us know she was ready to come in.

More Pics of Lucas

Surprise Visit!

I just got back from visiting my sister and nephew. Christie had no idea that I was coming to see her and Lucas. She was very surprised. Lucas has got to be the most laid back baby I've seen. The only time that I heard him fuss was when he was hungry or wet. Other than that he just slept. The next time I get to see him will be some time in June or July. I can't wait.

Christmas

Santa was very good to Brian, Maggie and me. We got things we wanted off of our list and then some. Christmas Eve was spent here in Wilmington with Brian's family and then very, very early Christmas morning we loaded up the car and drove to Grove City to spend Christmas with my family.


Maggie did awesome with the long car ride. She sat in the back seat and just enjoyed the ride. She was spoiled by all of the attention she received while we were home. She had somebody there to play with, rub her belly and cuddle with on the couch. She pretty much made herself at home at my parents house. My parents wanted to know if we were going to leave her there.


We don't have pictures of Christmas, but we do have video of Maggie opening up her favorite Christmas present she got from Uncle Luke and Aunt Christie. It is a ChuckIt. It is awesome because now we don't have to pick up a slobbery wet tennis ball.

Baby Shower

Thanksgiving was good, except for the fact that I was getting a cold. We went to Brian's parent's house for dinner. We had the usual..turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and of course pumpkin pie.

Yesterday I came home to Ohio for Christie's baby shower. Her shower was fun. It was nice to see family and friends. Oh and I also got to feel the baby move. Just a couple more months and then he'll be here.

Grove City

Last week Brian and I went home to Grove City, Ohio. It was a packed week. We went to the new water park at the Columbus Zoo called Zoombezi Bay Waterpark. I took Brian downtown to see the replica of the Santa Maria and then took a small tour through OSU campus. He got to see The Horseshoe, St. John Arena and Schottenstein Center. In the middle of the week we went to Commercial Point's Homecoming. We got to have their famous fish sandwich (well famous to me), ride rides, ate cotton candy and an elephant ear. Our last day we went to the shooting range. That has become one of the things I like to do when I go home. As always the week went by fast and I can't wait to go back. But I'm not worried, I'll get to see Mommy and Daddy again soon. They will be coming down in August for my birthday.

Oh I almost forgot...I'm going to be an aunt! The little bundle of joy will be here sometime around the beginning of February.